🔍 The $1.6 Billion Bitcoin Heist:

A Look Back at the Crypto World’s First Major Theft 💰

In 2010, a daring heist shook the crypto world. Hackers pilfered 119,754 #BTC☀ —worth $72 million then but a staggering $4.5 billion now—from the Bitfinex exchange. đŸ•”ïžâ€â™‚ïžđŸ’ž

🔒 How? They exploited vulnerabilities in Bitfinex’s systems, initiating over 2,000 unauthorized transactions. 🚀

🔍 The Chase: Federal law enforcement embarked on a six-year chess match to track down the culprits. The stolen funds were funneled into a single crypto wallet. đŸ•”ïžâ€â™€ïžđŸ”Ž

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